Winery RakaErica Shiraz
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Erica Shiraz of the Winery Raka is in the top 70 of wines of Overberg.
Taste structure of the Erica Shiraz from the Winery Raka
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Erica Shiraz of Winery Raka in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Erica Shiraz of Winery Raka in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices.
Food and wine pairings with Erica Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Erica Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Erica Shiraz
The Erica Shiraz of Winery Raka matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef fillet in a crust, sauté of lamb with curry or rabbit on the barbecue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Raka's Erica Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Rkatziteli
Originally from Georgia, it is the main grape variety in the production of white wines, particularly in eastern Georgia. It is also found in Canada, China, the United States, New Zealand, Australia and a large number of Eastern European countries. In France, it is practically unknown, which seems surprising given its qualities.
Informations about the Winery Raka
The Winery Raka is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Overberg to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Overberg
The wine region of Overberg is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lismore or the Domaine Crystallum produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Overberg are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Overberg often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, tropical fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
The wine region of Western Cape
The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.
News related to this wine
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This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...
The Saint-Véran appellation seen by Kevin Tessieux
Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...
The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere
Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...
The word of the wine: Vinification of sweet wines
Moelleux and liquoreux wines are characterized by the presence of residual sugars (natural sugar of the grape), not transformed into alcohol under the effect of yeasts. The fermentation is stopped by cold and by the addition of sulphur dioxide (sulphur).
